Salman Khan to Donate Water Tanks to Drought-Hit Maharashtra Districts

Salman Khan has promised to donate 2,500 water tanks to the drought-hit districts in Maharashtra through his Being Human charity.

Heroes don't get bigger than Salman Khan or 'Bhai', as he is affectionately called by his adoring fans. The megastar has been a box office gold mine for film producers and his fans lap up every possible detail about him-his style, his private life and his lady (ladies) love. But the big star does have a big heart it seems. Which he ofcourse showcases every now and then by highlighting his charitable acts.

Salman Khan's charity Being Human maybe best known for it's t-shirts to the common public, but it undertakes a lot of welfare activities that go under the public radar. So, for anyone out there who thinks our movie stars don't care about real world problems, Bhai gives a reality check. As reported by CNN IBN, Salman Khan has promised to donate 2,500 water tanks to the drought-hit districts in Maharashtra through his Being Human charity.

Things have gone from bad to worse in the state.Several villages in central and western Maharashtra are facing a severe water scarcity, with the backward region of Marathwada being the worst-affected.And the dry summer spell this year has left the western state staring down its worst drought in nearly 40 years. The water stock in irrigation reservoirs in the state has gone down to 20 per cent.The government on its part is supplying water by tankers to as many as 3,664 villages and 9,095 hamlets. After a cabinet meeting on May 8th, CM Prithviraj Chavan was informed by officials that a total of 4,500 water tankers are supplying water to drought-hit areas.

And Bollywood's A-lister has decided to help the government. The actor, through his charity, Being Human, has promised to distribute 2,500 water tanks in the region. And 400 of these tanks have already been sent to Osmanabad, Beed, Jalna, Aurangabad and Nanded, some of the areas hit worst by the drought.

"I don't want be remembered as an actor, I just want to be known by 'Being Human'. This Salman Khan name should just vanish now, it should go," Salman said.